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Study finds poor ventilation use during CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrestThe ventilation technique, also known as rescue breathing, commonly used during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for pe …

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CPR and First Aid at The American Red Cross The American Red Cross offers a number of courses including CPR and First Aid.During the class you are taught how to handle chocking infants, children, a …

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Doctor helps Pinellas homeless shelter residents learn CPR—and their success rate is impressiveYou frequently hear that learning CPR can save a life. One small community in Pinellas County is proving …

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How a Toilet Plunger Improved CPRCardiac arrest patients who received neuroprotective CPR within 11 minutes of a call to 911 were about three times more likely to survive with good brain function than …

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Mayo Clinic Q&A: What is cardiac arrest?DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard about several people who have experienced sudden cardiac arrest. What is cardiac arrest? And how is it different from a heart a …

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Officer hailed as hero for saving young boy from drowning at birthday partyAn officer in Kentucky is being called a hero for his actions in saving a young boy from drowning.Officials with the London P …

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